The Testimony of two witnesses: John 8:17 and Intertextuality

Ruth Sheridan

Abstract

This paper uses insights from various strands of intertextual theory to analyze and interpret the enigmatic statement of Jesus in John 8:17 about the Father acting as witness on his behalf. Three Old Testament texts are alluded to: Deuteronomy 19, Deuteronomy 16 and Numbers 35. This paper argues that the concepts of homicide, idolatry and capital punishment that inform these OT texts also resonate in John 8, in subtle and even subversive ways.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting - McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, United States Duration: 17 Nov 2012 → 20 Nov 2012 https://www.sbl-site.org/assets/pdfs/Meetings/AMPB12_AMInfoandFloorplans.pdf

Conference

Conference	Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting
Country	United States
City	Chicago
Period	17/11/12 → 20/11/12
Internet address	https://www.sbl-site.org/assets/pdfs/Meetings/AMPB12_AMInfoandFloorplans.pdf

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